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Pope Francis‘ health has taken a turn for the worse. More than a week ago, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church was first admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after he experienced difficulty breathing for several days. He was then diagnosed with double pneumonia. Now on Saturday (February 22), the Vatican shared in a statement that the Pope‘s condition “continues to be critical.” Keep reading to find out more…“The condition of the Holy Father continues to be critical. Therefore, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger,” the statement read. “This morning, Pope Francis experienced an asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen.” “Today’s blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions,” the statement continued. “The Holy Father remains alert and spent the day in an armchair, although he is more fatigued than yesterday. At the moment, the prognosis remains guarded.” Pope Francis is prone respiratory infections and in 1957, he developed a sever infection in one lung and underwent surgery to remove part of it. We wish Pope Francis a speedy recovery.
